Our diverse communities are being encouraged to enjoy a vibrant start to 2022 with a NSW Government funding boost for multicultural festivals and events. Minister for Multiculturalism Natalie Ward said the second round of the $400,000 Stronger Together Festivals and Events Grants program is now open for applications for events being held in the first half of next […]
New data from the McKell Institute has found the Perrottet Government’s refusal to countenance wage increases above inflation is hurting the state’s economic recovery. Two new papers from McKell’s data briefing series have modelled the impact of limiting teachers and Sydney Trains employees to below inflation, as proposed by Premier Dominic Perrottet. The papers find: […]
Subscriptions Tap Consumer Sentiment Upgrade culture and personal financial control drive subscription services With Christmas spending predicted to reach $58.8 billion this year and the subscription economy growing nearly six times (more than 435 per cent) over the past nine years, it’s increasingly likely consumers will use subscription services to access the products and lifestyle they want. This change in consumer […]
SydWest Backswing is a program designed to support people living with disability from culturally diverse backgrounds to develop employment skills and gain hands on work experience. Project initiatives are led by program participants and managed from conceptideation to execution. #cleaningingforcommunity is one such project pioneered by our program participants, with a demonstration launch taking place […]